10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newport County, Rhode Island

Population 16 years and over

10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newport County, Rhode Island

Population 16 years and over poverty in Newport County, Rhode Island compared

How does Newport County, Rhode Island compare to other Rhode Island and National averages?

  • Newport County, Rhode Island

    10.9%

  • Rhode Island

    10.3% (-6% lower than Newport County, Rhode Island)

  • National average

    11.6% (6% higher than Newport County, Rhode Island)

10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newport County, Rhode Island

Historical Timeline

10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newport County, Rhode Island historical data

  • 2015 - 12.1%

    The 2015 12.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 7%

    The 2016 decrease to 7% from 2015 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.5%

    The 2017 increase to 7.5% from 2016 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 7%

    The 2018 decrease to 7% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.9%

    The 2019 increase to 7.9% from 2018 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.9%

    The 2021 increase to 8.9% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.7% from 2021 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.9%

    The 2023 increase to 10.9% from 2022 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Newport County, Rhode Island Poverty dataset.